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Planning commission approves shell site plan for 25,000 sq ft warehouse on Hosterous Valley Road
Summary
The commission approved a shell building site plan for a 25,000 sq ft office/warehouse submitted by Girly Construction, with staff direction that tenant build‑outs must comply with zoning or return for special exception if needed.
The Planning Commission approved a site plan for a 25,000 square‑foot office/warehouse proposed by Girly Construction LLC at Hosterous Valley Road.
Arlene Girly, representing the applicant, told the board the project will be built as a shell with soils adequate for a six‑bathroom septic capacity and the intention to complete tenant fit‑outs only after leasing. "We're gonna do the shell and put it up until we lease it and actually know the use," she said. The project could be divided into two 12,500‑square‑foot tenant bays if needed.
Commissioners and staff said approval of a shell building is appropriate so long as future tenants' uses comply with zoning and parking requirements. Staff cautioned that certain tenant uses — including some manufacturing or trucking operations — could trigger parking shortfalls or require a special exception; in those cases the tenant must return for approval. The board discussed site access geometry and recommended measures (striping or defined ingress lanes) to ensure trucks operate safely on the site approach.
The commission voted to approve the site plan as a shell building with the understanding that future tenant build‑outs will be reviewed against zoning and parking rules; the applicant was told to return if any tenant requires a special exception.
